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Michael S Firstenberg1, Karen Nelson, Erik Abel

  • 1Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.

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Salvage extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used for complex cases. This study shows successful ECMO in a severe polytrauma patient with hypothermia, respiratory failure, and intracranial hemorrhage.

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Published on: August 15, 2022

Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Cardiopulmonary Support
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) indications are expanding.
  • Salvage therapy is crucial in complex critical care scenarios.

Observation:

  • A polytrauma patient presented with profound hypothermia and respiratory failure.
  • Intracranial hemorrhage was diagnosed subsequently in the patient.

Findings:

  • Successful application of extracorporeal support was achieved in this complex case.
  • ECMO provided vital cardiopulmonary support despite multiple contraindications.

Implications:

  • This case supports the use of salvage ECMO in patients with complex pathophysiology.
  • ECMO can be a viable option even with apparent contraindications in critical trauma care.